BMW 5 SERIES 2016 Owners Manual

Driving
stability
control
systemsVehicle
features
and
optionsThis chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
Anti-lock
Braking
System
ABS
ABS prevents locking of the wheels during
braking.
The vehicle maintains its steering power even during full brake applications, thus increasing
active safety.
ABS is operational every time you start the enj gine.
Brake
assistant When you apply the brakes rapidly, this systemautomatically produces the greatest possible
braking force boost. It reduces the braking disj
tance to a minimum during emergency stop.
This system utilizes all of the benefits provided
by ABS.
Do not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal
for the duration of the emergency stop.
Adaptive
brake
assistant In combination with the Active Cruise Control,
this system ensures that the brakes respond
even more rapidly when braking in critical sitj
uations.Drive-off
assistant
Concept
This system supports driving off on inclines. The parking brake is not required.
Driving
off
with
the
drive-off
assistant1.Hold the vehicle in place with the foot
brake.2.Release the foot brake and drive off withj
out delay.
After the foot brake is released, the vehicle is held in place for approx. 2 seconds.
Depending on the vehicle load, the vehicle may roll back slightly.
DSC
Dynamic
Stability
Control
Concept
Within the physical limits, the system helps to keep the vehicle on a steady course by reducjing engine speed and by applying brakes tothe individual wheels.
General
information Dynamic Stability Control detects, e.g., the foljlowing unstable driving conditions:
'yFishtailing, which can lead to oversteering.'yLoss of traction of the front wheels, which
can lead to understeering.
Dynamic Traction Control DTC, refer to
page 142, is a version of the DSC where forj
ward momentum is optimized.
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Safety
informationWARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sysj tem, it cannot independently react to all trafficsituations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene in the rej
spective situations.'

When DTC is activated, the vehicle has maxijmum traction. Driving stability is limited duringacceleration and when driving in curves.
Therefore, drive with appropriate caution.
You may find it useful to briefly activate DTC
under the following special circumstances:'yWhen driving in slush or on uncleared,
snow-covered roads.'yWhen freeing vehicle from deep snow or driving off from loose ground.'yWhen driving with snow chains.
Deactivating/activating
DTC
Dynamic
Traction
Control
Activating
DTC Press button.
TRACTION is displayed in the instruj
ment cluster and the indicator lamp for DSC
OFF lights up.
Deactivating
DTC Press button again.
TRACTION and the DSC OFF indicaj
tor lamp go out.
Indicator/warning
lights
If DTC is activated, TRACTION is displayed in
the instrument cluster.
The indicator lamp lights up: DTC Dyjnamic Traction Control is activated.
xDrive xDrive is the all-wheel-drive system of your vej
hicle. Concerted action by the xDrive and DSC further optimize traction and driving dynamics.The xDrive all-wheel-drive system variably disjtributes the drive forces to the front and rear
axles as demanded by the driving situation and
road surface.
HDC
Hill
Descent
Control
Concept
HDC is a downhill driving assistant that autoj matically controls vehicle speed on steep downhill gradients. Without applying the
brakes, the vehicle moves at slightly more than walking speed. It the brakes are actively apj
plied, the system distributes force according to
the traction.
Vehicle stability and maneuverability are imj proved on downhill gradients.
Hill Descent Control can be activated at speeds below approx. 22 mph/35 km/h. When
driving downhill, the vehicle reduces its speed
and then keeps its speed constant.
Only use HDC in low gears or in selector lever
position D or R.
Increasing
or
decreasing
vehicle
speed
Specify desired speed in the range from apj
prox. 4 mph/6 km/h to approx. 15 mph/25 km/h
using the rocker switch of the cruise control on
the steering wheel. Vehicle speed can be
changed by lightly accelerating.'yPress the rocker switch up to the point of
resistance: the speed increases gradually.'yPress up the rocker switch past the point
of resistance: the speed increases while
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'yPress the rocker switch down past thepoint of resistance: when driving forward,the speed decreases to approx.
6 mph/10 km/h; when reversing, the speed
decreases to approx. 4 mph/6 km/h.
Activating
HDC
Press button; the LED above the button
lights up.
Deactivating
HDC Press button again. The LED goes out.HDC is automatically deactivated above
approx. 37 mph/60 km/h.
Display
in
the
instrument
cluster The selected speed is displayed
in the speedometer.
'yGreen: the system is actively
braking the vehicle.'yOrange: the system is on
standby.
Malfunction
A message is displayed in the instrument clusj
ter. HDC is not available, e.g., due to elevated brake temperatures.
Adaptive
Drive
The
concept
Adaptive Drive includes the following systems:'yDynamic Drive, refer to page 144.'yDynamic Damping Control, refer to
page 144.
The system increases driving stability and drivj
ing comfort.
Dynamic
Drive The
conceptThe system reduces the lateral inclination of
the vehicle that occurs during rapid driving in curves or during quick evasive maneuvers.
Driving stability and driving comfort are inj creased under all driving conditions. The sysj
tem utilizes active stabilizer bars on the front
and rear axles that react immediately to all drivj ing situations.
Programs The system offers two different programs.
Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics
Control.
SPORT Sporty tuning for greater driving agility.
COMFORT
Comfort-oriented tuning for optimal comfort.
Dynamic
Damping
Control
Concept
This system reduces undesirable vehicle moj
tion when using a dynamic driving style or travj eling on uneven road surfaces.
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This enhances the driving dynamics and drivjing comfort depending on the road surface
condition and driving style.
ProgramsThe system offers several different programs.
Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics
Control.
SPORT/SPORT+
Consistently sporty control of the shock abj
sorbers for greater driving agility.
COMFORT/ECO
PRO Balanced tuning.
COMFORT+
Comfort-oriented tuning of the shock absorbj ers for optimal traveling comfort.
Integral
Active
Steering Concept
Integral Active Steering is a combination of Acj
tive Steering and rear axle steering.
Active Steering varies the steering angle of the
wheels in relation to the steering wheel movej
ment as a function of the speed.
At speeds up to approx. 37 mph/60 km/h, e.g.,
in curves, the steering angle is increased, i.e.,
steering becomes more direct.
The rear axle steering acts to increase maneuj
verability by turning the rear wheels slightly in a direction opposite to the front wheels.
At higher speeds, the steering angle is increasjingly reduced.
The rear wheels are turned to the same angle
as the front wheels.
In critical situations, Integral Active Steering
can specifically steer the front and rear wheels
to stabilize the vehicle before the driver interj venes, e.g., when braking where road condijtions differ on the left and right sides of the vej
hicle.
InitializingIn rare cases, it may become necessary to initij
alize the Integral Active Steering.
The warning lamp lights up. A CheckControl message is displayed.1.With the engine running, turn the steeringwheel all the way to the left and right sevj
eral times in a uniform manner until the warning lamp disappears.2.Have the system checked if the warning
lamp does not go out after moving the
steering wheel approx. 6 times or if the
steering wheel is at an angle.
Using
snow
chains
General
information
When snow chains are in use, refer to
page 236, rear wheel steering is deactivated.
Programs The system offers several different programs.
Select the programs via the Driving Dynamics
Control, refer to page 146.
SPORT Consistently sporty tuning of the Integral Acj
tive Steering for greater driving agility.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, the steering
wheel must be turned further, while the vehicle responds more sensitively to steering wheelmovements in the higher speed range.
The stability-enhancing intervention may be deactivated.
Proceed cautiously and drive defensively. Have the system checked.
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Driving
Dynamics
ControlThe
conceptThe Driving Dynamics Control can be used to
adjust the driving dynamics of the vehicle. For
this purpose various programs are available for
selection that are activated via the two buttons
of the Driving Dynamics Control and the DSC
OFF-button.
Overview
Button
in
the
vehicle
Operating
the
programs
Press buttonProgramDSC OFF
TRACTIONSPORT+
SPORT
COMFORT
COMFORT+
ECO PRO
Automatic
program
change
The system may automatically switch to COMj
FORT in the following situations:
'yFailure of Integral Active Steering.'yFailure of Dynamic Damping Control.'yFailure of DSC Dynamic Stability Control.'yThe vehicle has a flat tire.'yWhen activating cruise control in TRACj
TION or DSC OFF mode.
DSC
OFF
When DSC OFF, refer to page 142, is active,
driving stability is limited during acceleration
and when driving in curves.
TRACTION When TRACTION is active, the vehicle has
maximum traction on loose road surfaces. DTC
Dynamic Traction Control, refer to page 143, is
activated. Driving stability is limited during acj
celeration and when driving in curves.
SPORT+
Sporty driving with optimized chassis and susj
pension and adjusted drivetrain with limited
driving stabilization.
Dynamic Traction Control is switched on. The driver handles several of the stabilization
tasks.
Activating
SPORT+ Press button repeatedly until SPORT+
appears in the instrument cluster and
the DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up.
Automatic
program
change When switching on the manual speed limiter or
activating cruise control, the program automatj ically switches to SPORT mode.
Indicator/warning
lights
SPORT+ is displayed in the instrument cluster.
The DSC OFF indicator lamp lights up:
Dynamic Traction Control is activated.
SPORT Consistently sporty tuning of the suspensionand drivetrain for greater driving agility with
maximum driving stabilization.
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Activating
SPORTPress button repeatedly until SPORT
is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Configuring
SPORT When the display is activated on the ControlDisplay, refer to page 148, the SPORT driving
mode can be set.
After the SPORT driving mode is activated, sej lect "Configure SPORT" on the displayedpanel and configure the program.
SPORT can also be configured before it is actij
vated:1."Settings"2."SPORT mode" or: "Driving mode"3.Configure driving mode.
The configuration is stored for the profile curj rently used.
This configuration is retrieved when the SPORT driving mode is activated.
COMFORT For a balanced tuning with maximum driving
stabilization.
Activating
COMFORT Press button repeatedly until COMj
FORT is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
In certain situations, the system automatically
changes to the NORMAL program, automatic
program change, refer to page 146.
COMFORT+
Comfort-oriented tuning of the shock absorbj ers and adapted engine control for optimal
traveling comfort with maximum driving stabilij
zation.
COMFORT+
activation
Press button repeatedly until COMj
FORT+ is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
ECO
PROECO PRO, refer to page 204, provides consisj
tent tuning to minimize fuel consumption for maximum range with maximum driving stabilijzation.
Comfort functions and the engine controller are adjusted.
The program can be configured to individual
specifications.
Activating
ECO
PRO Press button repeatedly until ECO
PRO is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
Configuring
ECO
PRO1.Activate ECO PRO.2."Configure ECO PRO"
Make the desired settings.
Configure
driving
mode
Settings can be made for the following driving
modes in Driving mode:
'ySPORT driving mode, refer to page 147.'yECO PRO driving mode, refer to page 205.
Displays
in
the
instrument
cluster
Selected
program The instrument cluster displays
the selected program.
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Program
selectionPressing the button displays a
list of the selectable programs.
Depending on your vehicle's opj
tional features, the list in the inj
strument cluster can differ from
the illustration shown.
Display
on
the
Control
DisplayProgram changes can be displayed briefly onthe Control Display.
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Driving
comfortVehicle
features
and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country- specific and optional features offered with theseries. It also describes features that are notnecessarily available in your vehicle, e. g., due
to the selected options or country versions.
This also applies to safety-related functions
and systems. When using these functions and systems, the applicable country provisions
must be observed.
Active
Cruise
Control
with
Stop&Go
function,
ACC
Concept
Using this system, a desired speed and a disj
tance to a vehicle ahead can be adjusted using the buttons on the steering wheel.
The system maintains the desired speed on clear roads. For this purpose, the vehicle acj
celerates or brakes automatically.
If a vehicle is driving ahead of you, the system
adjusts the speed of your vehicle within the
given system limits so that the set distance to
the vehicle ahead is maintained.
The distance can be adjusted in several steps.
For safety reasons, it depends on the respecj tive speed.
If the vehicle ahead of you brakes to a halt, and
then proceeds to drive again within a brief pej
riod, the system is able to detect this within the given system limits.
General
information
Depending on the driving settings, the features of the cruise control can change in certain
areas.Safety
information
WARNING
The system does not release from the
personal responsibility to correctly assess the
traffic situation. Based on the limits of the sysj tem, it cannot independently react to all trafficsituations. There is a risk of an accident. Adjust
the driving style to the traffic conditions. Watch
traffic closely and actively intervene in the rej
spective situations.'

'yWhen fast approaching standing vehicles.
There is a risk of injuries or danger to life.Watch traffic closely and actively intervene in
the respective situations.'